B
Liveable Score

Good Area

A

Outdoor Spaces

A

Amenities

A

Transport

C

Schools

CouncilCaerphilly
Crime Rate
✓Below Average for a Welsh town
14% below the national average.
Interactive liveability map of Risca showing color-coded areas with Liveable Scores ranging from A+ (Outstanding - dark green) to C (Challenged - red). Crime hotspots are marked with red pulsing indicators in 6 locations. Risca boundary is outlined in blue.Map allows users to explore different neighborhoods and their liveability ratings within the area.
C
C+
B
B+
A
A+
Crime hotspots
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Nearby Places

Pontymister

suburb

B

1.4 km away

Crosskeys

village

B

2.1 km away

Outdoor Spaces

AllotmentsAllotments
Adequate
Play SpacePlay Space
Adequate
Golf CourseGolf Course
Ample
Public ParkPublic Park
Ample
Tennis CourtTennis Court
Adequate
Bowling GreenBowling Green
Adequate
Playing FieldPlaying Field
Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & BarsPubs & Bars
Ample
Restaurants & CafesRestaurants & Cafes
Ample
Retail ShoppingRetail Shopping
Plentiful
SupermarketsSupermarkets
Adequate
TakeawaysTakeaways
Plentiful

Transport Links

train
Rogerstone
Train
train
Risca and Pontymister
Train
train
Crosskeys
Train
train
Pye Corner
Train
motorway
J27M4
Motorway
motorway
J26M4
Motorway
motorway
J28M4
Motorway
motorway
J29M4
Motorway

Schools

Outstanding
0 Schools
Good
0 Schools
Requires Improvement
0 Schools
Ty Sign Primary School
Ty Isaf Infants & Nursery School

Risca House Prices

The average house price in Risca is £213,134, based on HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. The sold house prices graph below shows Risca house price trends over the last 30 years.

Sold house prices Risca graph showing house price trends over the last 30 years.

Average prices by property type

all dwelling types

£213,134

Detached house prices

£357,029

Flats and maisonettes prices

£184,813

Semi-detached house prices

£220,958

Terraced house prices

£185,750

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Risca a nice place to live?

Risca is a nice place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B. This means it offers reasonable living standards in Caerphilly.

How safe is Risca?

Risca has a below average crime rate for a Welsh town, with around 64 recorded crimes per 1,000 people a year. This is 14% below the national average, and 19% below the Caerphilly average.

What are the demographics of Risca?

The majority of residents in Risca identify as White (British) (94%). Most residents were born in the United Kingdom (95%). The most common religion is No religion (52%).